Reviews

Brand New Ancients by Kae Tempest

laedyred's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Tempest's talent for language is immense. The craft of the poem is superb, every line clearly thought out down to punctuation. She tells the story of two families that demonstrate how the themes of ancient myths live on in our modern lives. I did not personally connect with the text, but such a short book is worth the time. 

chaoticadademic88's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

alix_dha's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

katilara's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

5.0

gigilifejourney's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mrs_bonaventure's review against another edition

5.0

Magnificent.
Finished it in one day of course because it’s only short. You can really hear the words as if spoken aloud, they roll along irresistibly, and in that sense it takes a direct route from Homer to Chaucer to Milton to today... with a similar detached yet sympathetic authorial voice, bringing the characters springing fully formed off the page.
Loved it.

sophia_alcock's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

lareinadehades's review

inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

maia24_'s review

5.0

This book is beautiful, it’s my first peace by kae and it’s made me fall in love
The repetitions and the links to current day society was beautifully done

fourfootedbeasts's review

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75